BusinessObjects 4.0 to 4.1 SP4 Patch3 Upgrade

[Former Member]

Hi All,

currently, we are BOE 4.0 and now we have to upgrade it to 4.1 SP4 Patch3. below is the plan has been prepared. can you please let me know if this is how I can upgrade the system or there can be any other approach

Install Platform 4.1 SP2 on primary server

Install Platform 4.1 SP2 on additional servers (parallel on all app server)

Install Platform 4.1 SP4 on primary server

Install Platform 4.1 SP4 on additional servers (parallel on all app server)

Install Explorer 4.1 SP2 on primary server

Install Explorer 4.1 SP2 on additional servers (parallel on all app server)

Install Explorer 4.1 SP4 on primary server

Install Explorer 4.1 SP4 on additional servers (parallel on all app server)

Install Platform 4.1 SP4 Patch 3 on primary server

Install Platform 4.1 SP4 Patch 3 on additional server (parallel on all app server)

Install Explorer 4.1 SP4 Patch 3 on primary server

Install Explorer 4.1 SP4 Patch 3 on additional server (parallel on all app server).

Thanks

Ashish

[former_member191664 · Accepted solution]

Why do you have to install BI4.1 SP02 1st when BI4.1/Explorer SP04 FULL installation is available?  See SBOP BI PLATFORM 4.1 SP04 SERVER WINDOWS (64B) and 51048304_4 SAP BUSINESSOBJECTS EXPLORER 4.1 SP04 WINDOWS (64B).

Hope this helps,

Jin-Chong

[pavan_k11 · Accepted solution]

Yeah JinChong, backup all data and doing a FULL install sounds much better way rather than patching.

@Ashish :  You might need to give a second thought about your plan

[Former Member]

Hi Ashish,

It is recommended that the Explorer upgrade should happen immediately after BI 4 upgrade. Hence I would suggest to upgrade Explorer to 4.1 SP2 immediately after BI Platform 4.1 SP2. The changed order should be as follows.

Install Platform 4.1 SP2 on primary server

Install Platform 4.1 SP2 on additional servers (parallel on all app server)

Install Explorer 4.1 SP2 on primary server

Install Explorer 4.1 SP2 on additional servers (parallel on all app server)

Install Platform 4.1 SP4 on primary server

Install Platform 4.1 SP4 on additional servers (parallel on all app server)

Install Explorer 4.1 SP4 on primary server

Install Explorer 4.1 SP4 on additional servers (parallel on all app server)

Then follow the same order as above for Patch 3 upgrade.

Regards,

Hrishikesh

[andreasja_schneider]

Just wondering aloud, with the advance of SAP Lumira, does BusObjects Explorer still make sense?

Or would that be an opportunity to consolidate?

[former_member185603]

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[former_member185603]

You mean primary server CMS server and additional servers means, no CMS.

If it is yes,  your apporach is good.

All the CMS servers can be patched parallel.